Output driver having improved switching delay and associated methods
US8779805B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K17/163
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A switching device for driving a load is provided. The switching device comprises a control terminal and has a conduction threshold which, when crossed by a control signal coupled to the control terminal, causes the switching device to conduct. A control circuit for generating the control signal is also provided. The control circuit is configured to generate a control signal having a first slew rate prior to the control signal crossing the conduction threshold and a second slew rate after the control signal has crossed the conduction threshold. The first slew rate may be faster than the second slew rate.
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